Billings, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Billings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Billings and Gladwin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gladwin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 78 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gladwin County compares with Michigan
Gladwin County against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gladwin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gladwin County | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.8 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.1% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 11.3% | 20.7% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Gladwin County sits below Michigan on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Michigan on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Gladwin County: October worst month: 16.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gladwin County. They injured 27 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
Billings had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gladwin County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.1% of truck crashes, against 44.4% across Michigan.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Michigan: 17.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Billings since 2015: CR-N Sturgeon Rd (1) and SR-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 3.2% in Michigan.
Route planning tips for Billings fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gladwin County.
- With 29.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Michigan), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Gladwin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N Sturgeon Rd | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gladwin County) |
|---|---|
| Bard | 5 |
| Cedar | 3 |
| Chappel Dam | 2 |
| Knox | 2 |
| Tittabawassee | 2 |
| 4Th | 1 |
| Badger | 1 |
| Beaverton | 1 |
Billings at a glance
| Population | 2,364 |
| Land area | 21.6 sq mi |
| Density | 110 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 48620) | $99,231 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gladwin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -17% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +4% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +35% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Billings
How many truck crashes happen in Billings?
Gladwin County has had 78 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Billings?
October has the most truck crashes in Gladwin County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Billings?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gladwin County since 2015, 5.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Billings compare with Michigan for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 24.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gladwin County, vs 52.4 for Michigan.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Billings?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.